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He said: "Nobody has been arrested in connection with the incident. Anybody with any information and anybody who witnessed the incident is asked to call the police non-emergency number of 101."

This attack comes after a similar incident close by. Police are hunting a group of men after they approached a 17-year-old boy who was hit in the face. He suffered swelling and bruising to his face and a lump behind his ear.

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The incident happened on Arleston Lane, near the Sinfin Moor Social Club, between 6.30pm and 6.40pm on Friday, September 22.

Mick Vernon, who works closely with the community with his role as manager at Sinfin Community Centre, said he was worried about both incidents. He said: "They are both terrible things to happen to young people in the community. Our thoughts are with them both because it must have been very scary for the victims to go through something like that.

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"Sinfin is a nice and close-knit community. I know some people have their views about the area, and it's certainly not perfect, but there is a strong sense of belonging and community which is a really positive part of the area.

"It makes me feel very angry when we then hear of these awful incidents. At the centre we try and encourage everybody to look out for each other and I would urge anybody who knows who is behind any of these awful assaults to get in touch with the police.

"More than one person has been involved in both. Somebody must know something."

Anyone who has any information on the September 22 incident is asked to call PC Sam Sanders on 101, quoting reference 17*408365.

Information about both attacks can also be sent to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.